Giant Patriotic Graffiti Hits Busy London Street [PICTURES]

The whole country is feeling more British pride than usual lately. But just when you thought London couldn't get more patriotic, graffiti artist extraordinaire Mr Brainwash turns up and gives it a jingoistic spray can makeover of epic proportions.

Brainwash, aka Thierry Guetta, is a French street artist and protege of Banksy. And he's chosen to launch his first European UK solo show in the old sorting office - a giant building next to The British Museum on New Oxford Street.

The show opened on Sunday, and the public were welcomed in for free - the first 250 through the door receiving a signed and thumb printed limited edition print.